• Emma Children’s Hospital in Amsterdam boasts its own TV studio in which programs are produced by and for children fighting cancer.
• RTS and Axon, the company’s distributor in the Netherlands, are supporting the project by making equipment and know-how available to the hospital virtually free of charge.

Straubing / Amsterdam The Department of Pediatric Oncology at Amsterdam’s Emma Children’s Hospital, which is attached to the University of Amsterdam’s Academic Medical Centre, boasts an unusual facility: a TV studio in the basement from which programs are produced by and for children suffering from cancer. RTS and Axon, the company’s distribution partner in the Netherlands, are supporting this humanitarian project by providing the children’s hospital with equipment and know-how. more

Buena Park, CA – May 2009… Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician and audio/video professional, and distributor of Da-Cappo Micro Microphones throughout the Americas, is pleased to announce the introduction of the Da-Cappo DA12 Hardwired Earset Microphone. Ideal for use where the interfacing wireless microphone system remains constant, the new DA12 Hardwired Earset Microphone offers the same performance attributes of the original DA12, but with the added convenience of never having to worry about misplacing the cable and adaptor. more

May 15, 2009 — Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids will showcase a selection of its award-winning media encoding and streaming systems at the annual InfoComm exhibition for the first time this year. Best known for providing industry-leading media solutions to top-tier entertainment organizations (such as NBC Universal) and major worldwide event coverage (such as the 2008 Beijing Olympics with NBC, CCTV and other broadcasters), Digital Rapids is bringing its acclaimed technologies and expertise to broader markets with new solutions featuring new form factors, unprecedented ease of use and breakthrough affordability. Digital Rapids solutions will be demonstrated in booth 2774. more

Greensboro, NC – May 2009… WorxAudio Technologies, a leading manufacturer of loudspeaker systems for the pro touring and install markets, is pleased to introduce the TrueLine Series X115-P bass extension system. Featuring a compact form factor that is ideally suited for flown array clusters in fixed installations, this high output, self-powered bass system featuring a single 15-inch high excursion transducer is an outstanding choice for high energy clubs, theme park effects, houses of worship, musical theater, and numerous additional applications. more

Seneca College in Toronto, Canada’s largest college, has added a Vista Systems Spyder to its video facilities at the School of Communication Arts (Seneca@York Campus). Seneca College boasts more than 100,000 students and offers multiple TV studios in its School of Communication Arts (SCA). SCA provides top quality programs in animation, graphic design, game art and animation, visual effects, television, radio, journalism, digital media, creative advertising, corporate media production, digital photography, and independent music production. The Vista Spyder will allow students in the Corporate Media Production program a unique, hands-on opportunity to learn multi-image processing and windowing using the same powerful technology currently employed at CNN, NASDAQ Marketsite, CBS, NBC and many high profile televised national awards shows. more